Jefferson High School - Jeffersonian Yearbook (Jefferson, IA)

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NATIONAL HGNOR SOCIETY MEMBERS T--V-f f ff 'f L ?Ff f' 1 w V- , H lllii' -. ll, Nunn .IQWIII 'NHL M - '55 'N .u'.f:iXE lu , ins MQ . ' r 4 9' K ti, , Falk ROW ONE: Deanna Lamb, Mary Rae Davis, Deanna Siglin. ROW TWO: Judy Pearce, Martha Gilmore, Sharon Denhardt. ROW THREE: Bill Morain, Steve Walker, Steve Raver, Norman Middleton. Valeclictorian, William Morain-4. 000 531UFaI0Ii3l1, STGDUGH W31kef'3- 773

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,VJ -I rf Speech Awards Woman's Club Award Typing I 70 w. p. m. Home State Bank Award DeKalb Award Home State Bank Award Clyde Shannon Award

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HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF 1960 By Bill Morain Early in the fall of 1947, a great narrative began to evolve, soon to be brimming with pleasures, sorrows, and memories. Yes, this storywas much the same as others of its nature in content and construc- tion. But, inalarger sense, itwas decidedly pre-eminent because ofgne factor: You and I were the heroes, classmates. We lived and wrote the story. Although we may not have lived it much differently from those preceding us, the fact remains that it was WE who accomplished it. For this reason the story occupies precedence in the hearts of all those associated with it. It was Mrs. Mabel who guided our ilrst hesitating steps into the domain of knowledge and tied the ribbon of unity to our puerile minds. Those primary years must have been Divinely touched through all of their innocence and candor. But entwined inseparably with the three R's were all of those childhood events which have become forever instilled in our minds. The frolics at recess, the games after school-- all were integral parts of the education by which we have become molded into the persons we are today. Near the end of those perspicuous grade schoolyears came some marked alterations in our lives. As we began to put away childish things and to expand our quest for knowledge, our coeducational interests also were aroused. This was a suitable prelude to junior high. This intermediate step in our education was one of conihsion and novelty- -a conflict between childhood and maturity. Aside from those extrahours of study were now parties, dances, and outside responsibilities to divide our allegiances. We certainly are indebted to our junior high teachers for abiding with us through this awkward span. But if junior high was a period of separation, high school was soon to reunite our class in pursuit of common interests. As freshmen, we helped with the operetta Meet Arizona , among other things, and just subslsted beneath the upperclassmen as all freshmen do. Our sophomore year brought increased responsibility as we began getting a foothold into the school's operations. Members of the class began to squeeze onto athletic team and other places of prominence in and around school. Near the year's end a few members of the class were chosen to be servers for the junior-senior banquet. ' Under Norman Middleton as president, our junior year was unprecedented in accomplishment and spirit. We helped with The Mikado , successful athletic teams, and all other facets of school life. The highlight of the year, however, was unquestionablyour prom in the South Pacific . Never before were we so united in our efforts as at this dedicated time. With competent leadership and willing followers, we overcame the barriers before us and presented a spectacle unparalleled in meaning and grandeur. Seniorhood then brought us its honor and responsibility which we readily grasped and converted into achievement. Steve Raver led the class through the last year as president, with Gary Lowmiller, ,T an Lawton, and J' im Franey acting as vice-president, secretary, and treasurer, respectively. THE QUILL was capably edited by Deanna Lamb and Nancy Holt, assisted by Barbara Beyer and Deanna Siglin. Our athletic teams were the best in years, yielding two conference championships and statewide recognition. Our music program was unmatched at its contests, and our class play Kind Lady will not soon be for- gotten,